Aiden jumped down from the high platform and approached his captain. Noticing the unusually serious expression on the captain's face, his own expression followed suit and turned solemn.
"Captain, what's happened?"
"An invitation I cannot refuse," said Tyrian as he glanced around and let out a sigh, "By tomorrow or the day after, I may need to leave this place for a bit."
Aiden's eyes widened in surprise, "Is there news delivered to the island? Just now? And... how could there be an invitation in the Chill Sea that even you cannot refuse?"
Tyrian let out another sigh, "...It's my father."
Aiden blinked, struggling for words, "...How long do you think you'll be gone?"